What I Wish I Knew Before I Retired
At the end of March, Richard and I left for Kelowna (500 km away) to help my mother and stepfather move from their home into a Senior Living Community. Our three weeks there involved physically helping with the move, setting up their new place, selling items for them, deep cleaning, disposing of waste materials, taking… Continue reading What’s Been On Your Calendar in April? Mom!
Are you also a fan of March and a believer in the hope that it brings? Despite the weather's ups and downs, I am always grateful for March. At its bare minimum, it reminds us that short-term pain leads to the long-term gains of upcoming summer for the Northern Hemisphere and relief from hot temperatures… Continue reading What’s Been On Your Calendar This Past March?
In my last post, I used a question-and-answer format and invited readers to ask specifics about my February. The queries ranged from my recent trip to Mexico (and how many fellow Canadians I met there), Muttley Crew Dog Walks, what's the big deal with the Superbowl and how in the heck my calendar is so… Continue reading #WBOYC – February 2024 – Part B
Welcome to February's 'What's Been On Your Calendar?' In the interest of a challenge and trying to do something a bit different, I am starting this post with this short paragraph and a single photo of my calendar for February. The 'something different' part is that I invite all readers to ask a question about… Continue reading What’s Been On Your Calendar? The ‘Ask A Question’ Edition – Part A
After a whirlwind late December/early January filled with family, friends, festivities, and food, Richard and I gifted each other a small getaway with warmth and winding down as top priorities. Although the winding down part didn't exactly happen, the weather has been fabulous. On my Facebook page, I posted random pics from our travels each… Continue reading What’s Been On Your Calendar? The Book Lovers Encoded Edition.
I didn't realize how much I love December until I began writing about it. It's not the glitter and the glamour but the much deeper offerings this month brings. December gives us a clean break from our routines. It invites us to reflect, to celebrate, and to close the cover on the past so that… Continue reading Reflections on December
April Filled with family, friends, flights and fine food, April is a difficult month to beat no matter how hard you try! Visit with my Mom (92) before flying to Hong Kong. In HK with our son, Creighton, Charling and dog, Kuro (under the table)! After three weeks in HK, we had a 2-night rest… Continue reading What’s Been On Your Calendar in April/May 2023?
What have you been up to this past month? Here's what's been happening in my corner of the world. Travel: LV: Richard and I spent the first week of February in Las Vegas, staying at The Strat (package deal with AirCanada). Despite the hotel's mixed (but extremely witty) reviews, we found it comfortable and hassle-free. As… Continue reading What’s Been On Your Calendar in February, 2023?
New Beginnings: I love the start of the new year. It is full of hope and promise. That makes it an excellent time to focus on how we would like our year to flow. As we are almost an entire month in, it's also a perfect time for reflection and sharing. So here are my… Continue reading What’s Been On Your Calendar – January 2023?
Thank you to Sue of Women Living Well After 50 for initiating a monthly linkup to regularly update progress on our Words of the Year (WOTYs) and for asking Jo, Debbie and me to cohost. Without this commitment, I would not have had as rich of an experience with my intentions for 2022. Word Cloud… Continue reading And That’s A Wrap!
Retirement Reflections 